The 1970s were not a particularly happy decade for Bill Evans. The pianist had long since cemented his place in the jazz history books, not least for his appearance on Miles Davis’ seminal Kind of Blue – for many, the greatest jazz album of them all – in...
Whilst there are many thousands of songs in the jazz repertoire, a much smaller selection achieve ‘legendary’ status, being reinterpreted by countless musicians both old and new. The subject of this article – Hoagy Carmichael – wrote a...
Join us as we take a look and listen to one of the most original and influential alto saxophonists in jazz history: American great Lee Konitz. With a relentless commitment to “pure” improvisation, Lee Konitz was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz. In the early...
Undoubtedly one of the most famous alto saxophone players in history, Charlie Parker was a central figure on the 1940s jazz scene – as well as an influence on much of what has come since. In this article we’re going to look at 10 of the best Charlie...
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 in Washington D.C. As well as leading his famed orchestra from the piano chair, he is considered by many to be the greatest jazz composer in history. In fact, he is arguably one of America’s finest composers,...
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